Baton Rouge police and fire briefs for Jan. 17, 2014

Baton Rouge police and fire briefs for Jan. 17, 2014

BR man accused of molesting 10-year-old

Baton Rouge police arrested a 53-year-old man Wednesday accused of molesting a girl several times over a period of five years beginning in 1995.

Police booked Melvin Haynes, 1678 N. 38th St., Baton Rouge, into Parish Prison on counts of sex crimes against a juvenile, according to a warrant for his arrest.

The girl was 10 years old when the first incident happened in October of 1995, and the molestation continued for at least five years at various Baton Rouge residences, the warrant says.

The warrant was issued in October. It was unclear on Thursday why the incidents only recently came to light.

6 booked into prison on suspicion of DWI

Authorities arrested at least six people suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked them into Parish Prison between 2:30 p.m. Tuesday and 2:30 p.m. Thursday, booking records show.